{"id":6306,"date":"2013-06-01T09:03:01","date_gmt":"2013-06-01T08:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/?p=6306"},"modified":"2013-05-31T11:09:02","modified_gmt":"2013-05-31T10:09:02","slug":"discerning-gent-app-review-lions-official-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/desire\/discerning-gent-app-review-lions-official-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Discerning Gent App Review: Lions Official App"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8238\/8497691099_5aabc3d31c_z_d.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"448\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>App: Lions Official App<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5333\/8899697525_9d4be520e2_o_d.jpg\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/>Device(s) this app available on: iPhone\/iPad, Windows Phone 8, Android<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Price: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Straightforward user interface and easy to use: Yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to set up: Yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>App Summary<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>With the British &amp; Irish Lions Tour kicking off this month the avid rugby fan needs to scrum down with all the latest news as it happens. This year marks the 125<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Lions so the action is set to be as committed and passionate as you\u2019d expect on such a landmark and the guys wearing the jersey don\u2019t want to let the home nations down. This app is the official place to find out all about the squad as they head over to Hong Kong and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>The Good<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>As well as all the news updates you\u2019d expect from an official app, the rugby-loving discerning gent can satisfy his need for knowledge on all things rugby in the build up to matches with player profiles &amp; interviews from Warren Gatland\u2019s squad, quick links to follow players\u2019 Twitter accounts, fixture details and profiles of Lions Legends. Another neat addition is the ability to pick your very own starting 15 for each game. Finally a fan can also win the opportunity to meet the team and interview former Lions Legend Will Greenwood. Read Will\u2019s <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/aspire\/the-interview-will-greenwood-talks-to-elysium-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">thoughts<\/span><\/a><\/span> when he spoke to Elysium Magazine ahead of the Lions Tour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>The Bad<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Live streaming of each match would have been a great addition to this app and would complete the experience for the discerning gent who is constantly on the move.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Verdict<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A great app for the devote rugby fan in a summer which has the potential to deliver some truly amazing contests for the British &amp; Irish Lions. If you can\u2019t be there yourself this app puts you in the heart of the action.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Score:<\/b> 8\/10<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Link to download the app: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lionsrugby.com\/lions_official_apps.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the British &#038; Irish Lions Tour kicking off this month the discerning gent rugby fan needs to be as close to the action as possible. 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